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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1977
Page
1
City officials seek Harbor Department funds to salvage the Queen Mary tourism asset in Long Beach. Port Chief James McJunkin says talks were exploratory and tentative while the city weighs a potential bond-backed help and legal issues with leaseholds and state approvals.
The Long Beach Grand Prix Association announced a second race next April 2 and said the 917 race proved financial viability. President Christopher Pook declined comment on profits but noted total paid at ten for the three race event was 52,476.
Washington AP Carter said he scrapped the $50 rebate plan because the economy is improving faster than expected and the move was a mutual political and economic decision with congressional support in the House but stalled in the Senate. Officials noted some Americans may have spent rebates early while cautioning consumer confidence could weaken if rebates are denied. Burns of the Federal Reserve warned the policy could be inflationary.
A Thursday fire ripped through the Garden State Park clubhouse and grandstands in Cherry Hill New Jersey evacuation 10000 people. Fire chief John McWilliams died of a heart attack fighting the blaze and 15 others were injured. Fifty fire companies from Camden County and nearby Philadelphia battled the flames. The blaze began during the sixth race at 4 20 pm and was extinguished two hours later. The money room was destroyed and currency reported missing. The fire likely ends racing at Garden State for the season.
About 6,000 Kaiser medical workers vote today on whether to strike after a 9:30 am union leadership announcement. A vote against the contract could trigger a walkout at Kaiser's Southern California facilities, including two in the Long Beach area.
Fragment mentions warmer day and page reference C4. No clear figures, dates, or named locations beyond MH. Summary notes an upbeat forecast tease without verifiable specifics.
Washington President Carter’s energy program faces a likely brutal congressional fight with many lawmakers in his own party wary of recessions and regional splits. Oil coal and auto groups react with fear and caution while lawmakers expect resistance to higher gasoline taxes and other price-raising elements though passage of portions of the plan remains possible if Carter uses strategic political moves.
A Sohio spokesman said the Standard Oil of Ohio remains convinced Carter will back an Alaskan oil terminal in Long Beach despite an FEA draft favoring northern pipelines. Federal officials dispute any draft leaning for or against Sohio, noting possible oil swaps with Canada and Japan.
Ex aides Frank Sherlock and Robert Cato testified Mayer never stalled projects but sought to aid development for the city. Louis Jobst and Deputy City Atty Arthur Honda backed Mayer, stating they heard of no delays. Prosecutors allege project holds for pay. defense argues real estate and planning pressures shaped decisions.
Ross to honor fish limit and new saccharin furor are brief items listed on Page A-8 A-11 and A-12, reflecting the era’s industrial and regulatory topics with terse summaries.
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